Course description

How unconscious bias forms, where it shows up in everyday school decisions, and simple checks any member of staff can use to slow down a biased judgement.

Who it's for: All school staff, primary and secondary: teachers, teaching assistants, pastoral, office and lunchtime staff, DSLs, designated teachers, SENCOs and leaders.

How it works: This is a reflective course, not a lecture. Each idea is introduced, you share your view, sense-check it, then see what good practice looks like so you can check your own thinking. Every idea comes with a primary and a secondary school scenario.

What's inside:

• How bias forms, and why good people still hold it
• Where it shows up: sanctions, setting, praise and who is believed
• Bias checks you can use in the moment
• Apply it: a branching scenario and a drag-and-drop activity
• Your commitment and a five-question knowledge check

Part of the Schools: Belonging & Identity bundle on BFCA Academy.

What will i learn?

• Define unconscious bias and explain how it forms
• Spot where bias can shape decisions about behaviour, setting and praise
• Use simple checks to pause and question a judgement
• Make one personal commitment for your classroom or role
• Receive a certificate of completion when you pass the knowledge check

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